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Season 37 Archive: Elite League Reserves, Week 18

Celtic FC Reserves 3 - 3 Aberdeen Reserves

Elite Reserve League Match, Celtic FC Res vs. Aberdeen Res (Sun May 05)


                        Celtic FC Res  |  Aberdeen Res
                            3-1-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                          Malky McKay  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                        R_McCrorie GK  |  GK P_Schmeichel
                          A_Moreno DF  |  DF M_Ghost
                     W_TroostEkong DF  |  DF P_Hegarty
                         Jack_Ross DF  |  DF D_Rolfe
                             Blind DM  |  DF D_Blind
                        R_Montlaur MF  |  MF C_Manga
                      R_Santarossa MF  |  MF A_Murray
                           J_Kucka MF  |  MF Renato_Sanche
                     Sandro_Tonali MF  |  MF Wendel
                        Ronaldinho FW  |  FW Ryan_Field
                        Alan_Smith FW  |  FW D_Ortiz
                                       |
                          Cortoise SUB |  SUB P_Popov
                     G_V_Bronkhrst SUB |  SUB R_Aitken
                           B_Sisko SUB |  SUB M_Canning
                         C_Casadei SUB |  SUB M_De_Ligt
                             Kyogo SUB |  SUB Simon_Gibson

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(cfcr) R_Montlaur plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  R_Montlaur with the shot !
          ...  P_Schmeichel gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Santarossa hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Kucka gets on the end of it
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 1  :(abnr) P_Hegarty looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Ryan_Field
          ...  Ryan_Field with a bicycle kick !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Celtic FC Res fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  Aberdeen Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 0-1 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 2  :(abnr) Aberdeen Res will now play D
Min. 2  :(cfcr) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Ronaldinho seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Ronaldinho sees P_Schmeichel off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Celtic FC Res fans sing his praises!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 1-1 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 2  :(abnr) The Aberdeen Res manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 2  :(abnr) Renato_Sanche with an in swinging cross to Ryan_Field
          ...  A powerful header from Ryan_Field !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But R_McCrorie reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 3  :(cfcr) Sandro_Tonali with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Alan_Smith
          ...  Alan_Smith tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 5  :(abnr) P_Hegarty controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Ortiz gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Ortiz is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  R_McCrorie tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_McCrorie
          ...  He has put it wide!!
Min. 7  :(abnr) D_Ortiz with a Cruyff turn
          ...  D_Ortiz with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But R_McCrorie tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 8  :(cfcr) Ronaldinho with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  A_Murray fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Farina
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Ronaldinho hits it over the wall
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  P_Schmeichel saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Montlaur lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Santarossa
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Schmeichel moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 9  :(abnr) A_Murray takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Ortiz
          ...  D_Ortiz heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  R_McCrorie grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 11 :(cfcr) R_Montlaur finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  Cleared by Renato_Sanche
Min. 11 :(abnr) A_Murray runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Renato_Sanche
          ...  Renato_Sanche with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  R_McCrorie gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 12 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche finds D_Ortiz in the box
          ...  D_Ortiz with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But R_McCrorie punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 13 :(cfcr) R_Montlaur sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Rolfe with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
Min. 15 :(abnr) Wendel floats the ball in to find Ryan_Field
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by W_TroostEkong
Min. 16 :(abnr) Wendel pulls it back to Ryan_Field
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Ryan_Field !
          ...  But R_McCrorie punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 17 :(abnr) Wendel knocks it forward
          ...  J_Kucka slips
          ...  C_Manga gets to it!
          ...  Blind read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 18 :(abnr) M_Ghost with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Renato_Sanche gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Renato_Sanche tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But R_McCrorie tips it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 19 :(abnr) P_Hegarty with an incisive pass to Ryan_Field
          ...  A_Moreno is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  R_McCrorie misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Ortiz lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_McCrorie reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(cfcr) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Ronaldinho takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  D_Ortiz plays the back pass
          ...  P_Schmeichel can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Kucka plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to Jack_Ross
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But P_Schmeichel tips it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(cfcr) Sandro_Tonali fires over a low cross to A_Moreno
          ...  A_Moreno looks to see where P_Schmeichel is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 22 :(abnr) Wendel races into the box
          ...  He sees D_Ortiz lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Ortiz with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It floats over R_McCrorie
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  And Aberdeen Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Celtic FC Res 1-2 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 23 :(abnr) It looks as though Aberdeen Res is now playing D
Min. 26 :(cfcr) Blind kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Alan_Smith gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Ortiz takes possession
Min. 29 :(abnr) D_Blind controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Ryan_Field gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Montlaur bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 30 :(cfcr) The ball is passed in from W_TroostEkong, he finds R_Montlaur
          ...  Ryan_Field beats him to the ball
Min. 31 :(cfcr) J_Kucka cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Alan_Smith
          ...  Wendel takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 33 :(cfcr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Jack_Ross is through!
          ...  D_Rolfe gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 35 :(cfcr) Ronaldinho runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Renato_Sanche
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But D_Rolfe slides in
Min. 42 :(cfcr) J_Kucka sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Santarossa
          ...  R_Santarossa has a dig at goal!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cfcr) Celtic FC Res restructured their strategy to A
Min. 45 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Jack_Ross
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  A_Moreno reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC Res 1-2 Aberdeen Res

Min. 51 :(abnr) D_Blind with a 40-yard pass to Wendel
          ...  Wendel has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  R_McCrorie falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 55 :(cfcr) R_Montlaur brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ronaldinho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ronaldinho has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But P_Schmeichel palms it behind
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 59 :(cfcr) Jack_Ross has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Hegarty
          ...  He knocks it to Ronaldinho!
          ...  Renato_Sanche seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 59 :(abnr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Ortiz is through!
          ...  Blind with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  S_Farina is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(abnr) D_Ortiz picks up the pass
          ...  D_Ortiz goes for goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 69 :(cfcr) R_Montlaur finds Ronaldinho on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Blind wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 70 :(cfcr) B_Sisko is being brought on
          ...  Blind is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 74 :(cfcr) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Alan_Smith seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Alan_Smith lobs P_Schmeichel!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  That s the equaliser!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 2-2 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 74 :(cfcr) Celtic FC Res changed their strategy to play E
Min. 74 :(abnr) Aberdeen Res altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 74 :(cfcr) Sandro_Tonali is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Moreno
          ...  C_Manga fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 75 :(cfcr) Up goes the substitution board - G_V_Bronkhrst on for Jack_Ross as a DF
Min. 75 :(cfcr) C_Casadei takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Santarossa
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(cfcr) There's going to be a change
          ...  Kyogo will come on for Ronaldinho and play FW
Min. 75 :(abnr) R_Aitken will replace the useless M_Ghost and will play DF
Min. 75 :(abnr) M_Canning replaces an unhappy D_Rolfe and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(abnr) M_De_Ligt is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Manga is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(abnr) Simon_Gibson is ready to come on to replace Ryan_Field
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(abnr) D_Ortiz finds himself in a good position
          ...  D_Ortiz carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Celtic FC Res fans laugh at him
Min. 77 :(abnr) Wendel with an intelligent ball to D_Blind
          ...  D_Blind uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(abnr) M_Canning slices it
          ...  P_Schmeichel moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Celtic FC Res 3-2 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 80 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Ortiz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Ortiz gets his head to the ball !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Aberdeen Res are all square and not long to go
          ...  Celtic FC Res 3-3 Aberdeen Res ...
Min. 81 :(cfcr) P_Schmeichel miskicks!
          ...  J_Kucka is takes control of the ball!
          ...  J_Kucka tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 82 :(abnr) Simon_Gibson nutmegs W_TroostEkong
          ...  Simon_Gibson drives it towards goal !
          ...  R_McCrorie is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 83 :(cfcr) Kyogo leaves P_Hegarty standing
          ...  Kyogo with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But P_Schmeichel makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 84 :(abnr) M_De_Ligt has it now
          ...  He takes on W_TroostEkong
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Ortiz!
          ...  D_Ortiz drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  R_McCrorie pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_De_Ligt hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Aitken gets to it!
          ...  R_McCrorie makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 85 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche flicks it past B_Sisko
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Moreno and it had to be
Min. 85 :(abnr) Wendel punches J_Kucka off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abnr) Simon_Gibson beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Blind
          ...  A delicate header from D_Blind !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 90 :(cfcr) B_Sisko controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Hegarty
          ...  He puts in Alan_Smith!
          ...  Alan_Smith fires the shot in!
          ...  P_Schmeichel just watches float over the bar!
Min. 91 :(abnr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_De_Ligt is through!
          ...  M_De_Ligt with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  R_McCrorie with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 92 :(cfcr) Kyogo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside M_De_Ligt!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Aitken read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 92 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche sidesteps A_Moreno
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Renato_Sanche sees R_McCrorie off his line !
          ...  R_McCrorie gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 94 :(abnr) R_Aitken turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A_Moreno intercepts the pass

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
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Celtic FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : Ronaldinho
Scorers              : Ronaldinho (2), Alan_Smith (74), M_Canning (79 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Blind (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Res Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ortiz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ryan_Field (1), D_Ortiz (22,80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Wendel (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Celtic FC Res  |   Aberdeen Res
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       21
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :           7        |       12
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       18
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Final Score          : Celtic FC Res 3 - 3 Aberdeen Res
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Player Statistics - Celtic FC Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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